Contact the Club’s Welfare Officer, Carole Britton, if you have any concerns about a child or adult at risk, whatever the circumstances, whether they refer to the club or not:

What to do if a disclosure from a child or adult at risk is made to you

Reassure the child/adult that s/he is right to report the behaviour

Listen carefully and calmly to him/her

Keep questions to a minimum – and never ask leading questions

Do not promise secrecy. Inform him/her that you must report your conversation to the Welfare Officer and/or LTA Safeguarding Team (and the police in an emergency) because it is in his/her best interest

REPORT IT!

If someone is in immediate danger call the police (999), otherwise talk to the club Welfare Officer and/or the LTA Safeguarding Team as soon as possible. Once reported, these people will work with you to ensure the safety and well-being of the child/adult at risk

Do not permit personal doubt to prevent you from reporting the concern/disclosure

Make an immediate objective written record of the conversation using the Reporting a Concern Form . Make certain you distinguish between what the person has actually said and the inferences you may have made.

Give the report to the Welfare Officer within 48 hours of the incident, who will ensure this is sent on to LTA Safeguarding Team.